Mrs. Herook - Third Grade Challenge Club (This page is a work in progress)

What is the Challenge Club?

Challenge Club is for any student who would like to go above and beyond expectations in their learning experience. There are several categories and 85 questions that students can research and answer. You can pick questions of your choice, research it, and then use the answer template to write the answer down. Mrs. Herook will check answers and mark a star on your Challenge Club member card. You become a member by answering just "1" question. This idea was developed by Heather Renz, a 4th grade teacher from Oregon and has been adapted to our class and grade level. Thank you Mrs. Renz for sharing this great idea.

How do I answer the questions?

I will only accept answers on the Challenge Club answer sheet or printouts of online activity results. You must write legibly. Answers not submitted on the club sheet (even those done orally, must be on this sheet) will not be accepted.

When can I answer questions?

Questions may be answered before school, at recess, or after school. Questions may be researched in your spare time, or at home.

Who can be part of the Challenge Club?

Anyone in Mrs. Herook's class can take part in the challenge. Keep your questions and answer sheet in your homework folder so you can always pull it out.

What happens when I answer these questions?

21 Questions: Bronze Level Members will receive a special pencil.
42 Questions: Silver Level Members will receive a homework pass.
73 Questions: Gold Level Members will receive a homework pass, and an item from the prize box.
85 Questions: Platinum Level Members will receive the Gold Level prizes, a certificate and a special award.

Social Studies	Web Resources to help you research an answer
1. Name the 7 continents	More about the Continents
2. Name 15 world countries	Country Maps
3. Name 15 major cities	World Cities
4. Name 10 South American and Central American countries	South America Map Central America Map
5. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean	World Atlas and Map
6. Name 10 countries in Europe	Europe Map
7. Name 10 countries in Africa	Africa Map
8. Name 10 major bodies of water	Bodies of Water
9. Name 10 major world rivers	Major Rivers River Systems of the World
10. Name 10 large deserts of the world	Factmonster:Deserts of the World
11. Name 10 large lakes in North America	U.S.Lakes Lakes of the World
12. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges	Highest Peaks
13. Name the 50 states.	50 States Quiz
14. Write the names of the 50 states on a map.	Explore the States U.S. Map to Print
15. Name the state capitals.	State Capitals
16. Name the 13 Colonies.	The 13 Colonies 13 Colonies Map & Quiz
17. Name 10 Native American Nations.	Native American Nations
18. Name 10 Freedom Trail landmarks.	Freedom Trail Virtual Tour Freedom Trail Sites
19. Name Massachusetts Counties on a map.	MA Counties MA Map & Quiz
20. Name the state symbols of Massachusetts.	MA Facts, Map & Symbols State Symbol USA
21. Name 8 explorers	Zoom Explorers
22. Name 8 American Revolution battlefields.	Thirteen Colonies and Sites of Battle
23. Name the 1st-10th presidents in order	American Presidents
24. Name the 11th-20th presidents in order	American Presidents
25. Name the 21st-30th presidents in order	American Presidents
26. Name the 31st-current presidents	American Presidents
27. Name the presidents from Massachusetts	U.S. President Lists and Records

Science	Web Resources to help you research an answer
28. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife.	Desert Habitats/Enchanted Learning
29. Name 10 deciduous trees.	What Tree Is It?
30. Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals.	Rainforest Wildlife Kidsconnect: Rainforest
31. Explore Animals & Adaptation w/this online activity. Print the field guide to take notes.	Scholastic:Animals & Adaptations
32. Name the stages in the Water Cycle	Water Cycle Animation
33. Name 8 types of clouds	More about Clouds
34. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow.	All about rainbows. The Rainbow
35. Build a Food Web/print the certificate for credit	Scholastic: Build a Food Web
36. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols	Chem-for-Kids
37. Who is Sue? Write a paragraph that includes a Topic Sentence, 3 Details, and a Closing Sentence.	Sue at The Field Museum Sue Video
38. Name 5 human body systems	Virtual Body Body Systems Body System Game
39. Explore animal migration. Choose 1 animal to research and create a poster that explains why this animal migrates.	Animal Migration
40. Complete the Build A Bridge Activity, then write a paragraph explaining which design you would choose to build and why.	Nova:Build a Bridge Activity
41. Name 10 rocks or minerals.	Rock & Mineral Images Rock Hounds:How rocks are formed Smithsonian:Gems
42. Name 6 simple machines and 2 examples of each.	Simple Machines Tinker Ball -Simple Machine Activity
43. Name 5 inventors and their inventions.	National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
44. Name compound machines and 2 examples of each	Edheads/The Odd Machine
45. Name 10 constellations	Constellations The Constellations
46. Name the order of the planets in the solar system.	Multimedia Tour of Solar System
47. Name 15 marine creatures	Kidsconnect: Aquariums
48. Complete the "Build a Tipi" Activity, then list 5 things that you learned about this structure.	Build a Tipi Activity
49. Name 10 types of birds.	Birds of the U.S.A. A-Z of Birds

Language Arts and Linquistics	Web Resources to help you research an answer
50. Name 20 verbs.	Skillwise: Getting the Right Tense. Stufun: Verbs
51. Name 15 adjectives.	Stufun: Adjectives Skillwise: Adjectives
52. Name 15 adverbs.	Stufun: Adverbs Skillwise: Adverbs
53. Name 10 famous authors.	Children's Authors
54. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Poetic Device Examples	Onomatopeia Poetic Device Activities
55. Score 100% on the grade-level 110 word spelling list.	Third Grade High Frequency Spelling List
56. Count to 20 in Spanish.	Count to 20 and listen in Spanish
57. Count to 20 in French.	Count in French game
58. Practice identifying Fact & Opinion, then take the Quiz/Print results	Skillwise: Fact & Opinion
59. Practice identifying Types of Text, then take the Quiz/Print results	Skillwise: Types of Text
60. Practice identifying Spelling Rules, then take the Quiz/Print results	Skillwise: Spelling

Math	Web Resources to help you research an answer
61. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet.	Lines of Symmetry
62. Compute area of squares and rectangles.	Compute Area
63. Name 5 famous mathematicians.	Famous Mathematicians
64. Earn 100% on 1 Multiplication table - (Try each level 1-12)	Are you a mathmagician? Multiplication Test
65. Earn 100% on More than, Less than, Equal to (print results)	More, Less or the Same
66. Earn 100% on Subtraction Facts (Try each level 1-9)	Are you a mathemagician? Subtraction
67. Measure It - Inches! Choose a level/Print results	Funbrain - Measure It!
68. Measure It - Centimeters! Choose a level/Print results	Funbrain - Measure it!
69. Identify Fractions on the Number Line/Print results	Identify Fractions
70. Equivalent Fractions/Print results	Equivalent Fractions
71. Rounding Practice/Print results	Rounding Practice

Miscellaneous	Web Resources to help you research an answer
72. Name one career for each letter of the alphabet.	A-Z Career List
73. Name the birthstones for each month.	Birthstones
74. Name 20 different modes of transportation.	Wikipedia-Mode of Transport
75. Name 15 breeds of horses.	Breeds of Horses
76. Name 15 breeds of dogs.	American Kennel Club
77. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events.	The Olympics
78. Name 10 large U.S. corporations.	CareerLab
79. Name 10 instruments in a marching band.	Instrument Encyclopedia
80. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra.	Sounds From The Orchestra
81. Name 10 football teams and their cities.	NFL
82. Name 10 basketball teams and their cities.	NBA
83. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities.	MLB
84. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities.	NHL
85. Name all the Chess pieces and how they move.	Kids Chess Tutorial

Mastery Club Answer Sheets:

Feel free to print off the answer sheets to have them available at home.
Master Club Answer Sheet

Please use the form below for answers written in a paragraph. Thanks!